So you're in charge. Big Deal. What does that mean?
Well, let's take a look at a section: The first thing you should notice is the big number at the top. That's your section number. It is linked to a page where you will be expected to provide a summary essay explaining what this section is about. In addition to explaining this section, you will also be expected to understand and explain how it fits into the wider narrative of the whole poem. It is strongly advised that you team up with those singers working on the sections before and after your own. Use the navigation cues as a guide--if you are working on the first section (01), the singer before you is working on the last section (52). Next, look at the numbered links that follow each stanza (sentences in this case--look for the double-spaced lines). These denote the particular stanza's place in the poem. Section One, Stanza One is 1.1, Stanza Two is 1.2, etc. These links open a page where you are expected to explain your understanding of that part of your section. You'll also notice that some text has been linked. Some words that are likely to be difficult to understand or might need a contextual definition have been pre-selected for you to add to our ever-growing glossary. Please add definitions for any words that have been linked and haven't been defined already. Feel free to add words not already linked if you feel they need a definition. The other links are for commentary. Create commentary for any part of your section that you think warrants elaboration. The idea is to make your section as understandable to other singers as possible, so err on the side of explaining. The only rule is that commentary must be helpful. Try not to introduce confusing or extraneous content. Don't stomp in other people's gardens. You have the ability to edit everything on this site--that doesn't mean you have the right to do so. Change your areas as you will, but respect the work of others. To suggest changes in someone else's work, use the discussion boards. Every element--section, stanza, glossary entry, comment and instructional page--has a discussion board attached. If you feel someone else has erred in their work, this is where you can say so. If consensus agrees with your assessment, then your change will be made by the person in charge of that element or section. If multiple people have contributed to an element (like a glossary entry) attempt to reach consensus on the discussion board. Failing that, ask for mediation from me , your humble choirmaster. Now that you know what to do, here are some guidelines and a summary of our critical approach. Please read and familiarize yourself with this as it provides vital information on what constitutes an explanation as well as questions and exercises that will help you read and understand this poem. There are also instructions on how to use a wiki like this one. Even if you're a wiki veteran, please review these instructions to avoid possible pitfalls.
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So you're in charge. Big Deal. What does that mean?
Well, let's take a look at a section:
The first thing you should notice is the big number at the top.
That's your section number. It is linked to a page where you will be expected to provide a summary essay explaining what this section is about.
In addition to explaining this section, you will also be expected to understand and explain how it fits into the wider narrative of the whole poem. It is strongly advised that you team up with those singers working on the sections before and after your own. Use the navigation cues as a guide--if you are working on the first section (01), the singer before you is working on the last section (52).
Next, look at the numbered links that follow each stanza (sentences in this case--look for the double-spaced lines). These denote the particular stanza's place in the poem. Section One, Stanza One is 1.1, Stanza Two is 1.2, etc. These links open a page where you are expected to explain your understanding of that part of your section.
You'll also notice that some text has been linked. Some words that are likely to be difficult to understand or might need a contextual definition have been pre-selected for you to add to our ever-growing glossary. Please add definitions for any words that have been linked and haven't been defined already. Feel free to add words not already linked if you feel they need a definition.
The other links are for commentary. Create commentary for any part of your section that you think warrants elaboration. The idea is to make your section as understandable to other singers as possible, so err on the side of explaining.
The only rule is that commentary must be helpful. Try not to introduce confusing or extraneous content.
Don't stomp in other people's gardens. You have the ability to edit everything on this site--that doesn't mean you have the right to do so. Change your areas as you will, but respect the work of others.
To suggest changes in someone else's work, use the discussion boards. Every element--section, stanza, glossary entry, comment and instructional page--has a discussion board attached. If you feel someone else has erred in their work, this is where you can say so. If consensus agrees with your assessment, then your change will be made by the person in charge of that element or section. If multiple people have contributed to an element (like a glossary entry) attempt to reach consensus on the discussion board. Failing that, ask for mediation from me , your humble choirmaster.
Now that you know what to do, here are some guidelines and a summary of our critical approach. Please read and familiarize yourself with this as it provides vital information on what constitutes an explanation as well as questions and exercises that will help you read and understand this poem.
There are also instructions on how to use a wiki like this one. Even if you're a wiki veteran, please review these instructions to avoid possible pitfalls.
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